A week after mass shootings, Republicans plan voter drive at South Florida gun shows
A week after mass shootings, Republicans plan voter drive at South Florida gun shows
By Steve Contorno Tampa Bay Times
August 08, 2019 01:59 PM, Updated 2 hours 9 minutes ago
The Republican Party of Florida is planning to hold two voter registration drives at a South Florida gun show one week after two mass shootings ended with 31 people dead in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
The partys regional field director emailed supporters Thursday asking for volunteers to help register voters at the Pembroke Pines gun show that will take place Saturday and Sunday.
This is a great opportunity to engage the community and promote the values that make this country strong, prosperous, safe and great! the email said.
The timing of the Pembroke Pines gun show has already drawn concerns from local residents, who have called the event insensitive to last weekends gun violence. City commissioners said they dont want to host the gun show, but they already signed a contract to hold it at a city-owned venue, according to CBS4 in Miami.
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